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Interview of USAF Lt. Col. Joseph M Valenti about C-5A Airlift at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield,Thailand.

U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M Valenti, Commander of the 618th Military Airlift Support Squadron, is asked about U.S. Air Force Airlift operations. He is seated in an easy chair, with a photograph of a C-5 aircraft on the wall behind him. The Colonel speaks about the C-5 as part of the Air Force strategic airlift fleet comprising C-5s, C-141s and the CRAF (Civil Reserve Airlift Fleet). Asked about the impact of the C-5, he mentions the variety of military equipment it is capable of carrying worldwide. He mentions how C-5s and C-141 aircraft were able to move a complete U.S. Air Force Tactical Fighter Wing to Thailand in 9 days.He contrasts that to more than a month required for a similar move during the Korean war.

Date: 1972, August 29
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034379
Interview of USAF Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M Valenti, Commander of 618th Military Airlift Support Squadron

Interview of U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M Valenti, Commander of 618th Military Airlift Support Squadron about the impact of C-5 in South East Asia, conducted at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand. The Colonel starts to answer a question and fluffs his line. He contrasts the short time airlift takes to deliver to a war zone, with that required by surface shipping in the past. Colonel Valenti discusses the difficulties of operating with personnel who are on one-year tours of duty in a war zone. He stresses training as the key to successful operations. In his discourse, Valenti fluffs his lines several times, and asks if they should continue with the filmed interview (which they do).

Date: 1972, August 29
Duration: 5 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034380
K-loader driver, of 6th Aerial Port Squadron, explains operations at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Thailand.

While driving a K Loader, a USAF Airman with the U.S. Air Force 6th Aerial port Squadron, at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, describes offloading of C-5 aircraft and transfer of cargoes to C-141 and C-130 aircraft for further distribution to war zone units in Vietnam. (Vietnam War period).

Date: 1972, August 30
Duration: 2 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034381
Fueling of C-5A aircraft at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Thailand.

U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand. Crewman leaving C-5A and checking landing gear. Ground support equipment being positioned near C-5A for fueling of aircraft. Airmen roping off area around C-5A and connecting mobile pumper to fuel reservoir. Thai workers checking C-5A engine.

Date: 1972, August 30
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034382
Thais and U.S. airmen moving cargo pallets and jet engines from C-5A onto trailer at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand

Operations of USAF 6th Aerial Port Squadron at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand. K-loader behind a C-5A, moving to rear of aircraft. Thais and U.S. airmen pushing cargo pallets and jet engines on dollies from C-5A across K-loader and onto trailer.

Date: 1972, August 30
Duration: 2 min 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034383
Thais and U.S. airmen offloading cargo pallets and jet engines on dollies from C-5A at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield

K-loader behind C-5A, and moving to rear of aircraft at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand. Some officers stand at Air Base. Thais and U.S. Airmen, of 6th Aerial Port Squadron, pushing cargo pallets and jet engines on dollies from C-5A across K-loader and onto trailer. Men pulling cargo.

Date: 1972, August 30
Duration: 3 min 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034384